John Whelan (Labour) | Oireachtas source

My heart goes out the poor family in Galway and the obstetricians, gynaecologists and midwives who have to make life or death decisions in a matter of seconds in stressful circumstances. It is important we take seriously our responsibilities as legislators. It is clear the medical profession requires legal clarity on this complex issue, for which one would have to have the wisdom of Solomon to divine. It is important the Minster for Health discloses at the earliest opportunity the recommendations of the expert group in order that, as legislators, we can take our responsibilities to ensure no mother dies in child birth in these circumstances ever again.